Cultivating confident and curious learners

February 2016

Administrator Blog Series, Part 5

As every administrator knows, no class is alike, and even more, no two students are identical. While balancing the needs of different students is enough of a challenge in itself, what are you to do when faced with schools or classrooms with extreme ranges in background knowledge and skill level, as in those with large numbers of ELL or special needs students? IXL helps you support the teachers in your school or district with a variety of tools and features that make it easier to assist diverse learners of all stripes.

A Case Study of Alpha Blanca Alvarado Middle School in San Jose, Calif.

How do you meet the needs of every student when skill levels range from kindergarten to high school in a single class? Katrina Musco, a 6th grade teacher in San Jose, Calif., uses IXL Math and IXL Language Arts to ensure that each student is challenged and supported with practice and instruction at the right level.

Administrator Blog Series, Part 4

It seems the age of big data is finally here, both in our daily lives and in the classroom. The volume of data has exploded in recent years, but more data doesn’t always mean more useful data. In order for classroom data to be effective, it needs to meet certain criteria. In the following post, we’ve highlighted 7 characteristics that make classroom data meaningful for teachers and administrators alike.

We’re told happiness is more than success and wealth. So, what does the pursuit of happiness actually entail? Since wisdom comes out of the mouths of babes, we asked the children of IXLers to answer the question “What does happiness mean to you?” We got some insightful, and humorous, responses—check out their sage advice below!

A Q&A with Two IXL Training Specialists

If you’ve attended an IXL training session recently, there’s a good chance you’ve met Lauri or Bobbi! And, if you liked our recent lesson plan downloads for Black History Month, snow days, and EngageNY, thank these two! Read on to find out more about our Training Specialists—sign language and stage combat, anyone?

Administrator Blog Series, Part 3

Spring testing season can be a stressful time—for both students and teachers! But if you start planning now, you can have a roadmap to keeping your entire school or district motivated and prepared for the challenges ahead.

January 30th was just a typical Saturday for some, but not for a group from the IXL Raleigh office! Clad in bright teal shirts, our group of 5 was accompanied by several other groups from local colleges and churches for a total of 60 helping hands at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. The Food Bank receives donations from local farmers and grocery stores, but it relies on volunteers to sort and distribute the inventory so that the donations can get where they need to go.

As you prepare for the festivities this weekend, it can be tough to think of ways to keep kids happy and entertained during the long game. Whether you’re rooting for the Panthers or the Broncos, or just want to watch the commercials, check out these activities to help everyone enjoy the party, kids included.

EngageNY/IXL Lesson Alignments Available to Download

Do you use EngageNY math in your classroom? Are you struggling to complete all the necessary lesson components during your instructional time? We’ve enlisted the help of IXL Training Specialist Lauri Susi to break down the intended philosophy behind EngageNY and to show how using IXL with this curriculum can actually save you time! And, we even have two EngageNY/IXL lesson alignments available for download.